SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 28: Nico Sturm #7 of the San Jose Sharks fights with Brayden Pachal #94 of the Calgary Flames during the first period of the NHL game against the Calgary Flames at SAP Center on December 28, 2024 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 28: Ryan Lomberg #70 of the Calgary Flames attempts a shot under pressure from Jan Rutta #84 of the San Jose Sharks during the first period of the NHL game against the Calgary Flames at SAP Center on December 28, 2024 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 28: Jonathan Huberdeau #10 of the Calgary Flames celebrates with Nazem Kadri #91 and Martin Pospisil #76 after scoring a goal against the San Jose Sharks during the first period of the NHL game against the Calgary Flames at SAP Center on December 28, 2024 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 28: Nikolai Kovalenko #15 of the San Jose Sharks warms up before the NHL game against the Calgary Flames at SAP Center on December 28, 2024 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 28: Goaltender Yaroslav Askarov #30 of the San Jose Sharks warms up before the NHL game against the Calgary Flames at SAP Center on December 28, 2024 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 28: Macklin Celebrini #71 of the San Jose Sharks warms up before the NHL game against the Calgary Flames at SAP Center on December 28, 2024 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 27: Pavel Dorofeyev #16 of the Vegas Golden Knights scores a goal past goaltender Alexandar Georgiev #40 of the San Jose Sharks during the third period of the NHL game at SAP Center on December 27, 2024 in San Jose, California. The Knights defeated the Sharks 6-3. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

VANCOUVER, CANADA - DECEMBER 28: Daniel Sprong #91 of the Seattle Kraken celebrates after teammate Jaden Schwartz #17 scores a goal against goalie Thatcher Demo #35 of the Vancouver Canucks during the third period in NHL action on December, 28, 2024 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)